Ideas in this flowchart

• Stress responses and symptoms vary among people
• Everyone responds to stress a little differently
• Possible signs of stress
• Not eating or eating too much
• Feeling like you have no control
• Needing to have too much control
• Mental and emotional signs
• Forgetfulness
• Lack of energy
• Lack of focus
• Trouble getting things done
• Poor self-esteem
• Short temper
• Physical signs
• Headaches
• Upset stomach
• Back pain
• General aches and pains
• Possible relationship to depression or anxiety
• These symptoms may also be signs of depression or anxiety
• Long-term stress can cause depression or anxiety